Synonyms for asian

Noun

1. Asian, Asiatic, inhabitant, dweller, denizen, indweller, person of color, person of colour

usage: a native or inhabitant of Asia

Adjective

1. Asian, Asiatic

usage: of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture; "Asian countries"

2. Asian, oriental, eastern (vs. western)

usage: denoting or characteristic of the biogeographic region including southern Asia and the Malay Archipelago as far as the Philippines and Borneo and Java; "Oriental politeness"; "for people of South and East Asian ancestry the term `Asian' is preferred to `Oriental'"; "Asian ancestry"